Here are fourteen ragtime style flute duets - very contrapuntal - equally challenging and fun in both parts - sure to help teenage flute students keep on with their lessons! Below, find some reviews by flute teachers:Here are some reviews for these duets from flute teachers: ByDr. Mom on November 19, 2013 As a flute teacher, I watch for new and interesting music for my students. These Rags are terrific! They are harmonically and musically interesting, introduce a style to the students with which they may be unfamiliar yet has a "jazzy" feel, and are simple enough in range, rhythm and length (they're relatively brief) to be approachable to the intermediate student - a level at which one often needs interesting music to keep them going! - and above. I had one student who is versed in jazz (plays jazz trumpet) who tried to swing these, so I had the opportunity to work with him on how Rags differ from "swung" jazz, which was kind of fun. I feel these duets fill a need in the modern flute studio, and recommend them highly. Something to Rag about - for students & performers a-like! By Em on November 16, 2013 This 12-piece book is a delightful introduction to ragtime for flutists, who usually don't get the chance to play much jazz or "rag" music. What I perhaps enjoy most about the book is, the 2nd flute part has many chances for nice melodic interplay or fun walking bass lines to accompany the 1st flute. (Unlike many duet books that have a rather stagnant bass line for the 2nd flute/accompaniment.) If you are playing with students who are new to the territory, it is a great book to have them develop an ear for jazz chords. You'll need to review how to swing eighths, since that isn't covered here --it's for Intermediate players after all :). The lines should not be incredibly challenging though, and it is presented in such a way that whether up or down tempo, it's still fun to play. I did like playing most of the pieces up-tempo, though! My top favorite pieces are #5- "Forget-Me-Not", #6 - "Cotton Candy Rag", #11 - "High Country Stomp" (it's nice got a nice lilting feel) and #12- "Green Mountain Saunter." There is a great variety, and each piece has a memorable melody. Grab a flutist friend and play these! If you like to have up-beat and playful tunes (especially during these cold winter months) these will warm you up real fast. Hi Patricia,The Ragtime Miniatures for Two Flutes ? Set 1 Intermediate by Patricia Holmberg lends itself to development in rhythmic and reading skills. It offers studies of syncopated rhythms in 4/4 and 12/8. The 12/8 duets support improvement in the student?s triple feel. Also, the changes in meter challenge and support the enhanced reading skills of the student. Furthermore, the chromatic tones offer stylistic colors to the student?s assortment of fingering patterns. Students using the book had a positive response to the melodic content: it was fun to play?a breath of fresh air.Thank you for bringing your book to my attention. We await set two. Phyllis G. Ragtime Miniatures- Intermediate By Jean A. E. on November 7, 2013 This is Intermediate level music, it can satisfy several levels of players, and altho rags come over stylistically the same , these are varied enough . Except for mostly using flat key signatures, and having some confusion in finding your way around repeats and da capos, these are pleasant little works, some of which would make nice concert encores. The only feature I as a performer corrected when my friend and I played them thru was to 8 va some of the too low 2nd parts. Doing this seemed to improve the voicing.So In general, nice work,Pat!!Professional Flutist/ performer Jean A. "Back to School 2015".

?Maple Leaf Rag?, transcribedhere for Saxophone Quintet, is one of Scott Joplin\'s most popular rags. Audiencesmay recognize this melody from the Academy Award winning movie \"TheSting\". For hundreds of other arrangementsby Kenneth Abeling at reduced prices please visit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.com Playingtime: 3:30

?Maple Leaf Rag?, transcribed here for Saxophone Quartet, isone of Scott Joplin's most popular rags. Audiences may recognize this melodyfrom the Academy Award winning movie "The Sting". This is the AATB arrangement. There is a separate SATB version availablefor this song also. For hundreds of other arrangements by Kenneth Abeling atreduced prices please visit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.com Playingtime: 3:30

?Pineapple Rag?, transcribed here for String Quartet, is oneof Scott Joplin's most popular rags. Audiences may recognize this melody fromthe Academy Award winning movie "The Sting". Forhundreds of other arrangements by Kenneth Abeling at reduced prices pleasevisit: www.lincolnmusicpublications.com Playingtime: 3:30 Preview this score on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRjQpn37iNk

Second (revised) Edition. Book of ragtime composed by Scott Joplin. Scores and Parts Index /// The Entertainer /// Country Club /// Harmony Club Waltz /// Solace /// Paragon Rag /// Maple Leaf Rag /// Leola /// The Cascades /// The Pineapple Rag /// The Chrysanthemum.

Jordon Drumgoole has arranged four lesser-known gems by master Ragtime composer, Scott Joplin. Ragtime Suite for Trombone Quartet includes the following four rags:

1. Original Rags, 2. Euphonic Sounds, 3. Pineapple Rag and 4. March Majestic

These rags are arranged in very comfortable keys and have easy ranges for all parts; plus, they can be performed by moderately advanced performers. The entire Suite with all repeats contains 14 minutes of delightful music that will get everyone's feet tapping!

Three Ragtimes for piano

Rain Drops Rag
Two Funny Snowmen Rag
A Little Christmas Music

Scott Joplin is celebrated as the United States? first well-known black composer, making his name as a writer of piano rags. His life was a constant struggle with adversity, and Joplin died relatively young in 1917, at the dawn of the recording age. Few remembered Joplin?s music until a revival in the 1970s brought The Entertainer and others to the world?s attention. Nowadays Scott Joplin has taken his rightful place in the gallery of great American composers.

The Rags included in this collection are, The Entertainer, The Maple Leaf Rag, The Easy Winners, The Elite Syncopations and The Favorite.

They have been arranged as solos for one Cello with piano accompaniment, and include all sections of the original compositions. You will download one pdf file that contains both 22 pages of piano score and the 10 page solo part. These pieces are suitable for players at an intermediate and advanced intermediate level. Musicians will find these Ragtime solos ideal for formal and informal performances, light and fun, yet still a serious and vitally important part of the American musical heritage. The overall performance time for all five is around 25 minutes.

Teachers will enjoy using these arrangements as a fun way to help with phrasing, syncopated rhythms and light articulation.

Click on the YouTube link to see and hear samples from the collection. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Scott Joplin is celebrated as the United States? first well-known black composer, making his name as a writer of piano rags. His life was a constant struggle with adversity, and Joplin died relatively young in 1917, at the dawn of the recording age. Few remembered Joplin?s music until a revival in the 1970s brought The Entertainer and others to the world?s attention. Nowadays Scott Joplin has taken his rightful place in the gallery of great American composers.

The Rags included in this collection are, The Entertainer, The Maple Leaf Rag, The Easy Winners, The Elite Syncopations and The Favorite.

They have been arranged as solos for one Clarinet with piano accompaniment, and include all sections of the original compositions. You will download one pdf file that contains both 22 pages of piano score and the 10 page solo part. These pieces are suitable for players at an intermediate and advanced intermediate level. Musicians will find these Ragtime solos ideal for formal and informal performances, light and fun, yet still a serious and vitally important part of the American musical heritage. The overall performance time for all five is around 25 minutes.

Teachers will enjoy using these arrangements as a fun way to help with phrasing, syncopated rhythms and light articulation.

?Birthday Cake Rag" is an instant audience favorite! It is a set of ragtime variations on the song "Happy Birthday." A perfect piece to spice up a concert with ragtime, or to play as an encore. Every pianist should know it just in case an audience is celebrating a birthday. Video: https://youtu.be/2nwMYRRoFIk

International concert artist Josu De Solaun said " 'Birthday Cake Rag' is a witty and exuberant piece,? and Steinway artist James Behr said, ?it?s a great piece of ragtime!?

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A set of three famous ragtime music compositions by Scott Joplin arranged for Guitar solo.
(1) The Entertainer 4 pages 4:20 min, (2) Maple Leaf Rag 4 pages 4' min, (3) Sunflower Slow Drag 5 pages 4:20 min.
For classical Guitar solo or acoustic Guitar (fingerstyle).

Wiith standard notation and tablature. With downloadable mp3 for audio help.
Total 13 pages, 12:40' min. Intermediate.

Arrangement for clarinet quartet of Felicity Rag, composed by Scott Joplin and Scott Hayden. Composed in 1911, Felicity Rag has all the elements of a quality composition. It?s a demanding piece to but well worth the effort: ?felicity? is a term for happiness, something this rag definitely conveys.

Scott Joplin's effervescent, rollicking "Pineapple Rag" is arranged here as a ragtime brass trio for trombone. Recommended for concerts, recitals and other multiple venues; especially popular as an encore! Key: Bb major / modulates to Eb major. 14 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page pullout parts for each instrument)

Scott Joplin's effervescent, rollicking "Pineapple Rag" is arranged here as a ragtime duet for flute and piano. Recommended for concerts, recitals and multiple venues; especially popular as an encore! 10 pages of music (that includes a separate two-page pullout flute part). Key: Bb major / modulates to Eb major .

Scott Joplin's effervescent, rollicking "Pineapple Rag" is arranged here as a ragtime brass trio for Bb trumpet. Recommended for concerts, recitals and other multiple venues; especially popular as an encore! 14 pages of music (that includes the score and separate two-page pullout parts for each trumpet). Concert Key: Bb major / modulates to Eb major.

Charles L. Johnson (1875 -1937) was born in Kansas City, Kansas and stayed in the Kansas Cityarea his entire life. Dill Pickles Rag was so-named when Johnson wasworking at Carl Hoffman Music Company. Apparently, while composingthe piece, the company's bookkeeper asked Johnson what the piece wascalled; the bookkeeper was carrying a carton of pickles for hisdinner, which prompted to Johnson to say "I'll call it DillPickles Rag.